Purpose: This study was done to provide
statistical data for developing client-needs based
welfare services in community welfare facilities.
Method: The participants were 270 senior
citizens, who visited a community welfare center
in Gyunggi province, during the month of October
2005. They were asked to answer a structured
questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, χ2 test and
Fisher\'s exact test were used to analyze the
data from 221 of the elders. Results: 1. More
than 50% of the respondents were women aged
between 60 and 75, who had education levels
above high school and who lived in apartments.
Among the respondents, 54.3% lived separately
from their children. 2. 70.0% of the respondents
considered their health status as “good”, even
though they had more than one disease. Also
41% of the respondents were supported by their
children, and 76.8% wanted jobs. 3. The respondents
pointed out several programs such as languages,
computer, singing class, physical activities
(dances, billiards, Tai-chi and table tennis),
needed to be included in the welfare center
programs. Conclusions: Elders aged 60-75, educated
above high school, living in an apartments, live
alone or with spouse, and having frequent
contact with children, were the most frequent
utilizers of the welfare center. They want the
welfare center programs in variety, including
languages, computer, singing class, and physical
activities.